On Tuesday night September 18, we here at Englewood Christian Church on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis were pleased to host a conversation about churches and neighborhoods facilitated by ERB editor Chris Smith and Paul Sparks of the Parish Collective.
This “Reimagining the Parish” conversation drew a diverse crowd of participants from around central Indiana (A huge thanks to all who attended!)
An overview of the conversation:
1) Chris sket»

They don’t call Michigan Stadium the “Big House” for nothing!
When 100,000+ people congregate there is usually a big mess to clean up, but when a 100,000+ meet in the Big House in Ann Arbor Michigan on a Saturday afternoon you can bet there will be a big mess. Regardless of the stadium you grew up attending, have you ever thought up who cleans up the messsomeone has to do the work to make it presentable next week?.
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The year wa»

Mixing Contemplation and Action
Review of
From Willow Creek to Sacred Heart
Chris Haw
Paperback: Ave Maria Press, 2012.
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Reviewed by Christopher Brown.
Chris Haw’s newest book, From Willow Creek to Sacred Heart, recounts how his pursuit of a Christ-like life led him to convert to Catholicism through the Sacred Heart parish of Camden, NJ. Though subtitled “Rekindling my Love for Catholicism,” this book is not an ideal»

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